Lennon Wylie Guest Book

HELEN MARGARET WILSON wrote on 04/05/2021 at 11:19 am

Hi, My husbands ancestor was the first Bank Manager ibn gortin and I am writing a book on the ancestry, would you grant me permission to use the old photo you have of the bank Thanking you in anticipation Helen Wilson

Sharon Forsythe wrote on 06/04/2021 at 12:43 pm

Great resource - thank you for all the hard work in putting it together!

Phillip Bittles wrote on 30/03/2021 at 4:05 pm

Just surfing,searching BITTLES,MORTON found your site, you have some old pics of me ,my mom and dad and other family how would i go about acquiring these photos? Thanks

David Jordan wrote on 28/03/2021 at 10:15 pm

Many thanks for all the work behind this site. It brings back lots of memories. I would be grateful if you could amend the 1960 entry for my father Henry Jordan who appears as Harold at 29 Wynchurch Road. He appears correctly in the 1960 Appendix under the BEM award.

Nigel Henderson wrote on 15/03/2021 at 4:41 pm

Hi Mary I am preparing a talk about Galwally House and I would like to use the image on your website, with acknowledgement. Would it be possible to get a higher resolution image without the watermark? I will add a fainter watermark cross. Thanks Nigel

Angela wrote on 11/03/2021 at 7:32 am

Thank you for your site, I have used the street directories a lot for research. I came across some wonderful photographs of Whiterock, Killinchy in the Gillespie Agnew collection - two of women on the shore / jetty and another of women probably picking berries from the hedge. https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/LostCollection_GillespieAgnew7.htm Do you have more info on this collection, likely date of the photos, the ladies in them? Thanks so much 😀

Jackie Johansson wrote on 23/01/2021 at 9:52 pm

Hello, Unfortunately there are some facts on your site that are not correct. How do I get in touch with you so that I can explain. Regards, Jackie replied via email Mary

George Plummer wrote on 11/12/2020 at 11:57 pm

Thanks for this site - I found it really useful when writing this page about my great grandfather. https://plummerspixels.com/family-portraits-2/ Also, can you correct the spelling on the 1960 street directory for 23 Ballysillan Crescent. My dad was John Plummer - not John Plumber ! 🙂 Thanks

Admin Reply by: marymary

Hi George, I've added the correct spelling beside that entry. That's how they actually spelled it in the directory, if you find any other incorrect entries for your great grandfather just let me know 🙂 Mary love the site and very true about todays images, many will never be seen in 100 years time 🙁

John Kildea wrote on 26/11/2020 at 10:19 am

Sorry to hear about your father's passing this year. I remember him from work during the 70's.

karen Trew wrote on 18/11/2020 at 3:58 pm

Hi - I am researching renee bickerstaff as we have a number of her paintings and your file is very useful. I would like to know a bit more about the pictures you have included in the file on renee bickerstaff -where did you get the photos and letters ? is one of the pictures of renee herself? Many thanks Karen

Charlotte Ware wrote on 03/09/2020 at 2:25 am

Thank you SO Much for all of your hard work! I am searching for McFee/McAfee's in the Belfast area and your site is a wealth of information. It's not easy doing Ireland research from the states! Thank you!

Michael Boone wrote on 02/09/2020 at 10:02 pm

Hi, My grandfather (maternal) is listed here as Gnr J. Mateer (John) of 8 Gypsy Street Belfast, in 21st Battery of 8th Belfast HAA Regiment. He passed away in 1988, having never spoken a word to any of us about the War. We would be very grateful to hear from anybody who knew him. Thank you

Karin McMahon wrote on 22/08/2020 at 6:39 pm

I would like to correct a spelling error. Surname should be spelt Dickinson not Dickenson. This was my Great grandfather. 27 Irwin Crescent. It has been imputed for years 1938,1943,1951,1960

Rob wrote on 16/07/2020 at 5:16 pm

Great site...and so useful. I was surprised that there was no Belmont Road (Belfast) in the 1870s, 1880s or 1890s...it was clearly in existence!

Michael Hughes wrote on 09/06/2020 at 12:01 pm

I thank you for providing analysing the details of people and places from the Belfast Street directory. It is an excellent service to which I have just made a £20 donation. I have used the site to track Hughes families in Servia Street up to 1960 but I can't get any further. Can a look-up be carried out for the Hughes families in Servia Street after 1960, please? The names I have are James Hughes (no 10), blacksmith, Thomas Hughes (59/59A) horse dealer, and Joseph Hughes (59A) . I believe the horse dealers had stables nearby. I only need details of Hughes families in the street after 1960. Michael Hughes

Deirdre Wildy wrote on 07/06/2020 at 5:49 pm

Many thanks for all the information on your website. The street directories are invaluable. I have just noticed the postcards you have transcribed. There are some that interest me in particular, how do I find out more about them? Do you have them? are they from your relatives? The names that interest me are Martin, Adams, Mackintosh (all Newtownards). Many thanks again! I look forward to hearing from you.

Catherine wrote on 06/06/2020 at 6:06 pm

This site is a source of enormous delight for me. I'm fascinated by local history and built heritage, and the information here - and the work that has gone in to the site - is superlative.

Joe Smith wrote on 08/05/2020 at 12:29 am

I just hope you can help me on my research about the Bank Buildings, your site gives this information, under 1819 Miscellaneous Notes 1787 - Bank formed; partners, John Ewing, John Holmes, John Brown, and John Hamilton. Issued Notes payable in gold. 1787 - Second Bank; partners, Waddell Cunningham, C. Ranken, W. Brown, and John Campbell. Issued Notes payable in gold. Who would have built the Bank , Reading this does it mean The 4 John’s owed the bank before Cunningham and his partners, does the second Bank mean the same building but new owners, meaning Cunning , I would appreciate it if you could help me understand as his would help my research. Thanks Joe

Colin Price wrote on 29/04/2020 at 8:23 am

Thank you so much for such an invaluable database. I'm researching the Cowden families of Belfast and your site has given me much information, links and leads.

John Brennan wrote on 29/04/2020 at 1:25 am

I have really enjoyed browsing this site. My grandfather and my great grandfather were both in the Wars. I will try to send in details. This is a way to record that all sides of all of our communities were Patriots. Well done!

Catherine Falkner wrote on 13/04/2020 at 12:23 pm

Hi, have over the years found your site very helpful. Would like to take this opportunity to pass on some info to you, re Lost photos,' Biddy Taylor Coleraine Whiskey. The Kitty in the pictures was my grandmother, Martha her sister, Biddy and Daniel her niece and nephew. If you require more info, would be pleased to help.

Leanne Frazer wrote on 31/03/2020 at 10:23 pm

I love having a look through this website. I would like to know how I can add my great grandfather's name to the list of soldiers?

austenlennon wrote on 18/03/2020 at 4:08 pm

Well done a lot of hard work went into developing this website. Keep up the good work

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